Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book Intro Unit 06 (E)

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absorb

to take in a liquid or other substance
A sponge is used to absorb water and liquids.

average

normal or typical
Many people think that the Sydney Opera House is special, however when I saw it, I thought it was average.

cancer

a disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth
Smoking causes lung cancer, so its better not to smoke.

cause

belief, goal or organization that people support
Finding a cure for cancer is a popular cause in most parts of the world.

contain

to have an item that holds something inside of it
Each box contains all the ingredients you need for making a delicious cake.

environment

all the things that affect the health, growth or progress of something
The family environment affects the personality of the child.

expose

to leave something uncovered that is usually covered
Children that have been exposed to different situations tend to be more mature.

ingredient

one of the food items used when making a meal or drink
Because she lacked several ingredients, the cake did not turn out very good.

measure

to determine the size or amount of something or someone
The mathematics class measured the volume of the lake.

pollution

the act or result of releasing dirty or dangerous substances into an environment
Cities generally have more pollution than the rural areas.

pregnant

expecting a baby
I never want to be pregnant.

product

something that is made or grown, often in large amounts, in order to be sold
Popular products are produced more often.

prove

to show that something is true or correct by providing evidence
After being framed, it was difficult for the man to prove his innocence.

reduce

to make something smaller in size, amount, or level
I would like to reduce the amount of coffee I consume each day.

remind

to cause someone to remember something that they have forgotten
Tom always needs to be reminded about his homework.